Terre Haute Ind July 26 1886

The lodge met in Regular Session Worthy Master O. E. Fox in the chair. The minutes of the previous meeting were Read and approved

Reports of Committees

The committee to whom was Refered [sic] the application of Ed Hail Reported favorable and on motion the Report was concurred
in and the Committee discharged

Balloting for Candidates

The ballot being Spread Ed Hail was declared Elected

Admission of Candidates

Albert M Fuller and H Jordan being in waiting in the Anteroom They were duly initiated as members of Vigo
lodge No16 B of L. F.

Communications

A communication was Read from Wm Huge of lodge No 14 at Indianapolis in Regard to Bro Frank
Jones as they did not acknowledge said Brother and on motion the Secretary was instructed to write to Bro Hugo stating
that Bro Jones was a member of Vigo lodge No16 and in good standing all of which entitled him to the friendship
of the Brotherhood It was also stated verbaly [sic] that Eureka lodge 14 was going to give a fair for the benefit of the
lodge. A motion was made by Jas Smith that the communication be laid on the table but it was not seconded and on motion
of the Secretary that the communication be Received It was amended by Bro Debs and that the Master bring it up in Regular
form at the next Regular Meeting The Amendment Prevailed

Bills

The following Bills were allowed. The Bill of Chas Bennett for quarters Salary Ending July 1st to the amount
of 1250 Also Bill of John F O'Reilly for Salary as Secretary for the yr to the amount of $3
00

Election of Officers

Bros Gross and Bundy were appointed Tellers Brother E. V. Debs was in nomination for Master and on motion he was
Elected by Acclamation Bros H Sacks H Davis and M E Glenn were placed in nomination for Vice Master Bro H Davis
having Received a majority of all the votes cast, He was declared Elected Bros George Godfrey and John F O'Reilly
was nominated for secretary Bros Godfrey having received a majority of all the votes cast he was declared Elected Bro
Chas Bennett was Elected Financier by acclamation The following trustees were Elected Bro Gross Frank Smith and Ras Miller.
Bros H Davis Frank Larr & Frank Smith were nominated for as Delegates Bro Hardin Davis having Received a majority of all
the votes cast He was declared the Delegate to attend the convention to be held in Minneapolis